You won’t find as many takers for e-Book readers as there are for mobile phones or tablets, for that matter. This doesn’t mean the e-reader market is not evolving. Some makers, including Boox by Chinese company Onyx, are consistently pushing the category further with new features. Perhaps not so much industry-defining to say this time, but Boox can make some personal firsts. With the launch of the new versions of Go 7 and Go Color 7 Gen II, the company has managed to roll out e-readers with a stylus and Android 13 support.
Onyx’s Boox Go e-readers have always remained ahead of the curve owing to their E-ink display technology and their compact size. Without altering much of the successful DNA, Boox has, for the first time,e introduced the pen support for note-taking in its new Go series devices that come in regular 7-inch screen sizes. These devices will also run Android 13, opening them up toa full range of Google Play Store to download helpful apps on the go.
Designer: Onyx Boox
Despite the stylus, sold separately for $45.99 – which of course is the highlight – the new Boox Go 7 and Go Color 7 Gen II are competitively priced. The company has been able to keep the pricing in check by tinkering a little with the features of the new e-readers. The successors to the Onyx BOOX Go 6, the Go 7 and the Go Color 7 Gen II stick to the tried and tested features while adding stylus support to the party.
For features, the Boox Go 7 is provided with an E-ink Carta 1300 display offering 300 ppi resolution. This provides a near-perfect paper-like feel and has adjustable lighting on the front so that you can read – just like you would in a book – no matter whether it’s under the sun or in a dimly lit room. The E-ink display will always remain comfortable for reading on the Go 7, which has an asymmetrical bezel, featuring an extended grip on one side along with a pair of physical buttons for flipping the pages. The device comes with 64GB of built-in storage and support for a microSD card to increase storage for your library of books. It has a built-in speaker and also has Bluetooth for wirelessly connecting a pair of earbuds to listen to an audiobook.
Go Color 7 Gen II, on the other hand, shares similar features but differs in the display. The device has a Kaleido 3 color screen offering 4,096 colors at 150 ppi resolution. The devices are water-resistant. The black-and-white Go 7 is now available for pre-order starting at $250. It will begin shipping on May 7. The Go Color 7, on the other hand, doesn’t have a release date, but is likely to start around the $280 price tag when it is available.
